confront
Example Sentences
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"My hope is that this film encourages Nigerians to confront the darker parts of our shared history with honesty, reflection, and empathy," said Leke.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"We are on a war footing and all our armed forces are fully ready, with all their resources and equipment, to confront any enemy," he said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
And what questions is it forcing sport - and wider society - to confront?
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It is one thing to make a schematic diagram of social categories, and another thing to confront examples of them in the flesh; that is the tension that runs through “People.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
She had something in mind in this visit, it was clear, but Omakayas decided that whatever it was, she didn’t want to confront it.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Vocabulary lists containing confront
The Bill of Rights
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Twelve Days in May
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